Evaluation

The results indicate that Sukkot is on the radar screen of all the respondents, but not necessarily celebrated as a family in their own home. 55% of the congregation has never built a sukkah at home, but 35% state that they have special meals in someone’s sukkah most years. 15% do build a sukkah at their home every year, which for a liberal congregation is a sizeable amount. 67% of respondents have shaken lulav and etrog at least once and over 25% shake it most years. Virtually no one has slept in a sukkah for at least one night.

When asked what the core message they took away from the Sukkot experience and teaching the following comments were made:

– Even though I was unable to participate in any of the events I was made more aware of the environmental connection.